Question

A 59-year-old former smoker (35 pack-years, quit 5 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT for ages 50-80 with ≥20 pack-years and quit within 15 years

Answer

Annual low-dose CT for ages 55-80 with ≥30 pack-years

Answer

Annual chest X-ray

Answer

No screening if asymptomatic

Answer

Sputum cytology annually

Practice question

A 59-year-old former smoker (35 pack-years, quit 5 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. What is recommended?